Middle school teacher suspected of sexually assaulting students

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AURORA, Colo. -- A middle school teacher in Aurora is under arrest after being accused of sexually assaulting children. The Aurora Police Department believes there are multiple victims.

Social studies teacher Brian Vasquez, 34, has taught at Prairie Middle School for the past seven years. He was placed on administrative leave with Cherry Creek Schools.

The school at 12600 E. Jewell Ave. shares a campus with Overland High School.

He was arrested at the school early Tuesday afternoon police said. He faces three counts of sexual assault on a child in a position of trust (pattern of abuse charging enhancer) and five counts of sexual exploitation of a child.

Vasquez was being held without bond and is due in court on Wednesday morning.

A police mobile crime lab was outside Vasquez's home as investigators continued collecting evidence on Tuesday.

"We believe that there may be additional victims either at the current school of where this teacher is employed or past schools where he was previously employed," Aurora police chief Nick Metz said.